adduct
AD-ukt
Definition
A chemical species formed by the direct addition of two or more distinct molecules to one another, often used in this context to describe the chemical result of an environmental substance binding to DNA or other biological material.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'adductus,' the past participle of 'adducere,' meaning 'to lead to' or 'bring to,' reflecting the process of two things being brought together to form a single substance.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe a specific chemical marker that AI could help identify when tracing health risks back to their chemical precursors. This ability to identify such adducts could streamline pharmaceutical research and safety workflows.
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